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Central Catholic High School alleges it didn’t quite get the lighting system that it bargained for to illuminate its football field and is now suing the contractor for more than $1 million in damages, attorneys’ fees and court costs. The school says in the lawsuit the system installed by San Antonio’s Levior Energy was “grossly inadequate” to light the gridiron and failed to deliver on promised energy savings and rebates. Levior officials and its attorney didn’t respond to requests for comment. “To have this happen to the school is so unfortunate,” said Mark Barrera, one of its attorneys and a Central Catholic alumnus. “We will vigorously prosecute this lawsuit and expect to receive full compensation in a court of law.” The lawsuit was filed Monday in state district court in Bexar County. Levior had not been served with the complaint as of early Thursday. Levior represented that the new LED Lighting system would be ideal for … [Read more...] about Friday night lights spark lawsuit by San Antonio’s Central Catholic

By Adam Coleman, Houston Chronicle Published 11:15 pm CDT, Friday, October 5, 2018 Grant Gunnell (7) of St. Pius X launches a pass in the second quarter of a high school football game between the Episcopal Knights and the St. Pius X Panthers on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Episcopal High School, Bellaire, TX. less Grant Gunnell (7) of St. Pius X launches a pass in the second quarter of a high school football game between the Episcopal Knights and the St. Pius X Panthers on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Episcopal High ... more Photo: Craig Moseley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Craig Moseley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Grant Gunnell (7) of St. Pius X launches a pass in the second quarter of a high school football game between the Episcopal Knights … [Read more...] about Friday night highlights: St Pius X’s Grant Gunnell shines under bright lights

Tuition for immigrantsValdez, the first gay Latina to head a major sheriff’s department in Texas, accused Abbott of insensitivity to young Hispanics seeking to better themselves.Referring to a 2001 Texas law that allows immigrants in the country without authorization to pay in-state tuition at public colleges, she cast herself as a defender and Abbott as a threat.“We’re always going to go on the choice that makes people better,” Valdez said, adding that “public education is an equalizer.”But Abbott said there’s a flaw in the law in that it requires the student to be on the path to citizenship. Federal law provides for no such path.Valdez retorted: “So you’re blaming the children for a broken immigration system?”“This country is based on the rule of law,” Abbott replied.On school violence, Abbott defended a proposal arising from roundtables he ordered after May’s mass shooting at Santa Fe High, which … [Read more...] about Greg Abbott, Lupe Valdez collide on health care, in-state tuition and taxes as they compete with Friday night lights